WELCOME TO PETE'S PRODUCE FARM

FIRST STAND

1994 CORN STAND

CURRENT STAND

PETE’S PRODUCE FARM

This year marks the 30 year anniversary of Pete growing sweet corn. In 1988 he planted Silver Queen sweet corn on one-eighth of an acre and sold his harvest from the back of his pick up truck. Pete is currently growing 50 acres of the sweetest corn in the area. As of now he grows over 10 different varieties of corn, which keep getting sweeter with every season. He estimates that he has grown roughly 1,000,000 ears of corn over the last 30 years.

Pete began dairy farming on the Jones’s farm, now the current site of the Bayard Rustin High School, in 1986. Deciding to concentrate solely on growing produce, he sold his cows in 1992 and opened his first stand. In 2000, Pete moved his operation to Westtown School. Built on 170 acres of the school’s land, the large farm stands on the north side of Street Road/Route 926 and grows some of the finest produce in the area. In addition to sweet corn Pete also grows other fresh produce including over 20 varieties of tomatoes,as well as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. A wide selection of eggplants, summer squashes, peppers, onions, garlic and beans to name a few. Many other fresh vegetables are also grown on the farm and can be found in store seasonally. Our produce is harvested daily to ensure optimal freshness and flavor. Pete is a renowned farmer in the area. Chefs,restaurants and other customers come from all over the tri- state area to purchase our fresh produce.

Pete, who was an active and longest standing member of the Chester County Food Bank, designates over 5 acres of land to grow for the less fortunate members of our community. In 2017, that 5 acres yielded approximately150,000 lbs of produce for the Chester County Food Bank. Working hand in hand with local volunteers and other farmers, it is Pete’s view that no one should go hungry.

“It’s frustrating to live amidst all of this wealth and see people hungry. Hunger shouldn’t happen here with this soil. We have enough resources to make this problem go away”- Pete Flynn

Aerial view of the Farm last Autumn

Directions and Hours of Operation

Address:
1225 East Street Road

West Chester, PA 19382

Phone: (610) 399-3711

Email: petesproducefarm@gmail.com
WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON! HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY WINTER AND WE'LL SEE YOU SPRING OF 2019!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL AGRICULTURE!
SELF SERVE IS CLOSED

HOURS OF OPERATION:
IN SEASON HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
MON-THURSDAY 9-6:30
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9-6:30
SUNDAYS 9-6

WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON AND WILL RETURN IN SPRING OF 2019!!

THANK YOU TO OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT AND DEDICATION TO SUPPORTING LOCAL AGRICULTURE!